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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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