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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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