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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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