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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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