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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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