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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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