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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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