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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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