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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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