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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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