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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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