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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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