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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically 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. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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