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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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