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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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