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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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