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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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