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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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