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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free 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 technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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