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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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