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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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