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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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