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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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