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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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