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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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