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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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