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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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