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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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