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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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