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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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