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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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