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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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