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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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