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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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