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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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