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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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