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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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