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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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