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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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