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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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