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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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