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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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