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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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