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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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