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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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