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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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