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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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