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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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