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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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