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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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