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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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