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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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