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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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