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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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