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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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