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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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