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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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