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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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