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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative 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 book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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