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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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