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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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