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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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