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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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