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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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