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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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