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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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