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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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