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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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