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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free 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 subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important 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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