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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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