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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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