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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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