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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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