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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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