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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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