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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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