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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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