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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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