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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important 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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