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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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