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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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