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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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