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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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