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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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