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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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