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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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