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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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