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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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