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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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