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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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