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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free 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 issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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