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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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