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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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