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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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