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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)