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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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