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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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