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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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