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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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