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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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