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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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