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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free 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 topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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