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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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