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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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