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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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