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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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