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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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