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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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