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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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