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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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