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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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