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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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