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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open 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. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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