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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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