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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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