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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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