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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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