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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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