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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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