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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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