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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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