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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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