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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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