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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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