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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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