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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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