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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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