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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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