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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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