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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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