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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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