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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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