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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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