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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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