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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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