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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily 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 variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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