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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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