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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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