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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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