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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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