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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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