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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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