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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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