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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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