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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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