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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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