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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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