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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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