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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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