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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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