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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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