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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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