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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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