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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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