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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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