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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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