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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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