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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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