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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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