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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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