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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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