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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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