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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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