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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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