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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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