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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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