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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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