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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually 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 issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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