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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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