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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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