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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand 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 topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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