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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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