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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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