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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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