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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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