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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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