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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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