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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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