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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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