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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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