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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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