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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner 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 online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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