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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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