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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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