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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always 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 e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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