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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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