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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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