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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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