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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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