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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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