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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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