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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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