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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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