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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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