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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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