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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently 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 topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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