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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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