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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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