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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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