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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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