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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key 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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