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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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