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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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