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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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