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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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