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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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