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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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