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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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