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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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