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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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