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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy 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 educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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