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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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