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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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