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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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