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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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