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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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