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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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