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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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