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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently 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. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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