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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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