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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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