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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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