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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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