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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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