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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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