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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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