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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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