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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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