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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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