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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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