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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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