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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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