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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always 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 topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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