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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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