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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the 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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