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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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