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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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