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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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