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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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