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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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