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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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