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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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