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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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