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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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