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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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