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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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