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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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