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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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