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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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