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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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