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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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