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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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