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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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