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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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