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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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