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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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