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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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