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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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