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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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