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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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