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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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