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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate 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 available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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