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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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