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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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