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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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