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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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