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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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