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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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