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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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