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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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