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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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