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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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