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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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