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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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