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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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