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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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