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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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