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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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