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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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