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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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