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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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