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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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