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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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