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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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