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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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