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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically 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 issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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