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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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