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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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