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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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