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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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