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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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