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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative 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 gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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