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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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