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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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