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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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