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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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