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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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