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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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