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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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