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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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