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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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