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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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