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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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