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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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