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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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