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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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