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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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