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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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