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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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