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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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