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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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