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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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