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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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