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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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