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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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