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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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