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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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