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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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