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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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