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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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