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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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