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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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