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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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