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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly 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. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes 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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