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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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