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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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