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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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