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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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