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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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