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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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