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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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