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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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