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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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