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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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