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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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