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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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