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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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