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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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