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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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