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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)