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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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