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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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