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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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