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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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