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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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