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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are 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 many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses 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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