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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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