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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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