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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education