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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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