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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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