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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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