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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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