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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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