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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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