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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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