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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically 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 lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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