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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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