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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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