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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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