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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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