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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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