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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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