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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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