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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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