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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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