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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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