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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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