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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education