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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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