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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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