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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are 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. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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