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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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