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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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