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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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