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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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