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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly 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 subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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