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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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