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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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