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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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