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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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