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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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