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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses 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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