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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always 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 several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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