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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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