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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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