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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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