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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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