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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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