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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always 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 lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)