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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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