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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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