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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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