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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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