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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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