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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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