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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the 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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