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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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