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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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