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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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