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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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