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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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