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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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