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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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