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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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