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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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