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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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