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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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