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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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