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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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