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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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