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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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