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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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