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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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