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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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