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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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