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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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