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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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