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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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