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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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