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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources