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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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