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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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