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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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