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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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