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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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