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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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