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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business 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 optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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