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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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