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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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