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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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