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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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