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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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