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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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