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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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