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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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