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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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