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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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