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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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