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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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