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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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