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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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