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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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