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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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