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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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