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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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