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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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