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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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