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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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