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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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