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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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