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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically 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 elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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