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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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