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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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