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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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