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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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