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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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