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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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