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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always 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 many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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