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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not 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 blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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