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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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