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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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