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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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