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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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