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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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