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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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