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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly 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 many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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