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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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