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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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