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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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