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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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