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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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