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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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