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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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