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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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