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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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