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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources