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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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