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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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