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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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