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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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