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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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