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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are 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 many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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