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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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