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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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