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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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