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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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