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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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