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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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