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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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