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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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