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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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