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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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