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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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