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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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