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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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