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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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