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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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