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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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