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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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