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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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