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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly 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. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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