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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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