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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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