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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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