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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs 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 many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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