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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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