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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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