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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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