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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always 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 a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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