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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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