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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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